Year: 2014

In the January issue of Airliner World, we join Virgin Atlantic’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for an inaugural flight with a difference and we profile Canada’s ‘Airline of the North’, First Air. We also find out how UNI Air is retaining its market-leading role in Taiwan’s vibrant aviation industry and hear about British carrier Thomson Airways’ new ‘holiday experience’. This edition also features a pair of Africa-themed articles, including an interview with Arik Air CEO Dr Michael Arumeni-Ikhide, while we travel to Kenya and Somalia on the hunt for some of the world’s oldest Douglas DC-9s. Moving to the Middle East, we fly from Doha’s new Hamad International Airport on Qatar’s first Airbus A380 and we provide an update on Abu Dhabi’s midfield terminal complex. The latest issue incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news including details of Newcastle’s first scheduled transatlantic service, a major order from Delta Airlines, the launch of an Airbus A330-derived Beluga replacement and the latest on Aeroflot’s new low-cost subsidiary Pobeda. Finally, we have all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs.

In the December issue of Airliner World, we profile one of the big ‘three’ US carriers, United Airlines. We also report on the joint venture between Air Canada affiliate Air Georgian and R1 Airlines which is emerging as one of the country’s premier charter providers, and we visit colourful Mongolian carrier Hannu Air and examine its plans for international expansion. There is also a look at Etihad Airways’ eye-catching new livery on its first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner. A detailed tour of Airbus’ Finkenwerder facility is included while we also take a flight with Loganair in one of the Scottish carrier’s new Saab 2000 turboprops. for those interested in aviation history we look back at one of Britain’s leading independent airlines, Southend-based Channel Airways. The latest issue incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including the maiden flight of the Airbus A320neo, the certification of Airbus’ A350 XWB airliner, the roll-out of the first Mitsubishi MRJ90 regional jet, plus the highlights from World Routes Development Forum in Chicago and the European Regions Airline Association’s General Assembly in Barcelona – as well as our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training.

In the November issue of Airliner World, we profile Australia’s leading domestic airline and flag carrier subsidiary QantasLink. We also report on Latvian carrier airBaltic’s recent turnaround, welcome the arrival of Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A380 and examine whether global airline alliances are here to stay, or are they being put under pressure by new models of inter-carrier co-operation This issue celebrates some major landmarks; we join US Airways for the final flights of its iconic Boeing 737 Classics and we fly on the last Cyprus Airways service from London/Heathrow to Larnaca. Maintaining our historical theme, we have part 1 of the United/Continental Airlines story, and we fly Pam Am International Flight Academy’s full-motion Boeing 707 simulator, the last device of its kind in existence. The latest issue incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including Garuda Indonesia’s new services from London to Jakarta, the Boeing 737 MAX 200 launch and the official opening of Jet2.com’s multi-million pound training facility, plus all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training.

In the October issue of Airliner World, we celebrate the 95th anniversary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, one of the world’s oldest carriers. We also profile German MRO provider Lufthansa Technik and look back at Hong Kong’s iconic Kai Tak airport. In this edition, we examine how the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine and the recent clashes between Israel and Gaza have brought aviation security to the fore. We also visit XL Airways France, fly with Cincinnati-based Ultimate Jet Charters, examine concepts for future cabin interiors and speak with Iberia Maintenance’s Technical Director Jose Luis Quirós about the challenges the company is facing. The latest issue incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, plus all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training. Finally, this issue also comes with part two of our FREE 40-page Global Airline Guide 2014.

In the September issue of Airliner World, we bring you a comprehensive report on the record-breaking Farnborough International Airshow. We mark the 60th anniversary of Romanian flag carrier Tarom, find out how Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet is delving into the transatlantic market and profile Monterrey Airport, the gateway to Northern Mexico. We also celebrate a centenary of innovation by Honeywell Aerospace, chronicle the history of Canadian Airways Congo and revisit the Internal German Services, a Cold War life-line to the people of West Berlin. The latest issue incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including the latest on the loss of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine and delivery of the first Embraer 195 for Aurigny Air Services. We have all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training. Finally, this issue also comes with part one of our FREE 24-page Global Airline Guide 2014.

In the August issue of Airliner World, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of European turboprop manufacturer ATR with a free 24 page supplement and poster. We chronicle the turbulent history of Garuda Indonesia, profile Russian heavy-lift specialist UTair Helicopters and hear about Toronto-based Porter Airlines’ plans for the future. We also have an overview of Korean Air’s Aerospace Division while closer to home we visit TAG Farnborough and speak with Shell Aviation’s Regional General Manager for Europe, Melanie Lane. The latest issue incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including the official opening of London/Heathrow’s new Terminal 2 – the Queen’s Terminal and a report from the recent Airbus Innovation Days event in Toulouse. Finally, we have all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training.

In the July issue of Airliner World, we chart the six-decade evolution of recently failed US charter specialist World Airways. We continue our American theme with a profile of Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood airport and we chronicle the history of the Pan Am International Flight Academy. This edition also includes a look at South American flag carrier Boliviana de Aviación, we mark the 25th anniversary of Singapore Airlines offshoot SilkAir, examine how Iran’s Red Tails undertake flight calibration missions and we bid farewell to Monarch Airlines’ Airbus A300s. The latest issue incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news including handover of the first jets for Canadian regional carrier Air Georgian, a preview of Etihad Airways’ new premium-class offering and highlights from Ebace. Finally, we have all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training.

In the June issue of Airliner World, we travel to California to sample the Tom Bradley International Terminal, the cornerstone of Los Angeles Airport’s (LAX) multi-billion dollar capital improvement plan. We investigate the hunt for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 and have the second and concluding part of our profile on US Airways. We analyse the data from Airports Council International and rank the top 30 hubs for 2013, and we look at new Tunisian regional operator Syphax Airlines. We also review Korean Air’s new Prestige Class offering, bid farewell to the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar and speak with Pegasus Airlines’ Chief Commercial Officer, Güliz Öztürk. The latest issue incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide reports from Routes Europe in Marseille and the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, as well as snapshots covering Fidae 2014 and the recent EU-Africa summit. Finally, we have all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training.

In the May issue of Airliner World, we travel to Ethiopia and visit the national carrier to see how it is implementing its ambitious expansion plans. We sample Air New Zealand’s Business Class product on a flight from London to Los Angeles and we talk to Ukraine International’s CEO Yuri Miroshnikov about how the carrier has managed the recent turbulent times of the Ukrainian airline industry. Also included is the first of a two-part article on the history of US Airways, a labyrinth of mergers and acquisitions, and we visit Bangkok to see how airliners are being parted out at the city’s ‘old’ Don Mueang airport. the Airliner World editorial team join other aircraft enthusiasts at Birmingham International Airport to experience a flight on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 for the final time. The latest issue incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news including a write up on Garuda Indonesia joining the SkyTeam alliance as well as the unfolding story of the loss of Malaysia Airlines MH370. We have all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions and deliveries, up-to-date accident reports as well as developments from the world of aviation training.

In the April issue of Airliner World, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of American Airlines and find out how the carrier is building for the future. We also travel to Moscow to find out how Domodedovo Airport is cementing its position as Russia’s leading international gateway and chart the development of one of Australia’s ‘Outback’ airlines, Skywest. It also includes a profile on Pan American World Airways, considered by many to epitomise the golden age of air travel, and we chronicle the evolution of Birmingham Executive Airways. The latest issue incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news including a write up on the recent Singapore Airshow and details of major orders from Kuwait Airways and SunExpress. We have all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training.